Outpatient treatment
Outpatient treatment is a type of care that allows individuals to receive therapy and support for substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health issues without needing to stay overnight in a facility. This type of treatment is designed for those who do not require intensive support of inpatient or residential programs. Outpatient services include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT),
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Medication Assisted treatment is a comprehensive approach of treating substance use disorders such as Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) using FDA approved medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and promote recovery.
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
- Methadone: An opioid agonist that helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms
- Buprenorphine (Sublocade): A Partial antagonist that blocks the effects of opioids and reduces cravings
- Suboxone: A combination of buprenorphine and naloxone
- Naltrexone: An opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of opioids and helps reduce cravings
Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Naltrexone
- Acamprosate (Campral)
- Disulfiram (Anabuse)
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
IOP’s are structured treatment programs designed for individuals with substance use disorders or mental health problems. IOP’s typically last several weeks and requires individuals to attend daily sessions 3-5 days a week. IOP’s offer individual and group counseling, behavioral therapies, relapse prevention strategies, psychoeducation, and harm reduction strategies.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Partial hospitalization provides a structured program of outpatient psychiatric services as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric care. It’s more intense than care you get in a doctor’s or therapist’s office, and your care plan must state that you require at least 20 hours of therapeutic services per week. You get treatment during the day, and you don’t have to stay overnight.
Counseling/ Therapy
A therapeutic meeting between the staff of an eligible provider and an individual whose primary complaint or concern is his or her substance use disorder and/or mental health problems. A counselor will help you through your recovery by providing psychoeducation, Relapse prevention plans, comprehensive treatment plans, and various coping strategies.
